Lisa Tener’s Writing and Publishing Blog

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Holiday Giving Guide: Gifts for Writers and Book Lovers

Are you still racking your brain for some creative and heartfelt gifts for writers and book lovers in your life? Or maybe you want to send a few hints to the people who love and appreciate you! Here are some of my favorite Gifts for Writers and Book Lovers: 1. Bookmarks: Cozy Mil Art offers…

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Writer’s Gratitude

  Every year, I send an e-mail around Thanksgiving Day that starts with thanking you for being part of my community and supporting me in doing work that is so fulfilling—helping people bring their books to life. Thank You!     [bctt tweet=”As a writer, I am grateful to my teachers.”] I’m also grateful for…

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Gratitude, Privilege and Thanksgiving

I have my Thanksgiving blog post all scheduled and ready to post. It’s a bit of inspiration. Light. And then, today, I received an email from a colleague thanking me for supporting his work with others. As I wrote back to him, I was filled with gratitude recalling all the goodness he has brought into…

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17 Questions to Answer with a Co-Writer or Collaborator

A loyal reader recently posted a question on my most recent blog post about co-writing a book. In his case, he’s written blog posts and the potential co-writer who approached him, a professional writer, would be turning them into book form. In addition to my reader’s question about a fair way to divide profits, there are…

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7+ Things You Can Do About Book Piracy

Today, an author I worked with who had gotten a 6-figure book deal from a major publisher and whose book has won awards and been featured on Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 told me that free downloads of pirated versions of his book have had a major impact on sales of his book as well as recent…

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Arts Awareness: It Can Change Your Writing and Your Life

I am so excited. I recently ordered Arts Awareness by Dr. Patricia Hoy and it just arrived. This is one of those books that feels good to hold–the smooth, high quality cover, something about the paper. The beautiful rainbow colors on the cover inspire me, too. Dr. Hoy had a very specific vision for the book and the…

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